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Actors: Ching Wan Lau, Ekin Cheng, Kelly Lin, Shiu Hung Hui, Suet Lam
Review Summary and Plot Commentary about Running Out of Time 2
RUNNING OUT OF TIME 2 (Aau chin 2) is a film directed by Johnny To and Wing-cheong Law in 2001.

Police inspector Ho is challenged by a thief who has stolen precious art objects. This thief asks for a 20 million dollar ransom but when he finally lays hand on the loot, he gives the money back and asks for a 100 million dollar ransom this time. Ho is selected to deliver the money. He communicates by phone with the thief who guides him during a whole day through Hong Kong.

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Analysis of Running Out of Time 2
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Composition of Movie
Actual chase scenes or violence - 30%
Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 60%
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 10%



Time/Era of Movie: - present (2000-2010)
Crime & Police Story? Yes
Crime story: - white collar fraud/theft
Criminal enemy is... - thief/con-artist

Main Character
Identity: - Male
Profession/status: - police/lawman
Age: - 20's-30's
Hair color? - brunette (Black)
Hair style - short/standard straight (man)
Body type - average (man)
Events of movie makes character more... - happy
Ethnicity/Nationality - Chinese
How sensitive is this character? - sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence - Average intelligence
Physique - average physique

Secondary Main Character
Identity: - Male
Hair color - brunette (Black)
Hair style - (man) short/standard straight
Body type - fat (man)
How much in movie? - 60%
Ethnicity/Nationality - Chinese

Main Adversary
Identity: - Male
Age: - 20's-30's
Profession/status: - thief/con artist
Has special powers? Yes
Magical/mental powers of main antagonist: - is very quick
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - 80%
Hair color - brunette (Black)
Hair type - (man) short/standard straight
Body type - average (man)
Ethnicity/Nationality - Chinese
Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters
Physique - average physique
Sense of humor - Strong but gentle sense of humor
How sensitive is this character? - sensitive to others' feelings

Setting
Asia/Pacific Yes
Asian country: - China
City? Yes
Misc setting - building

Style
Accounts of torture and death? - no torture/death
Movie makes you feel... - very happy
How many deaths in film? - 0 (not a murder mystery)
Non-American film? Yes
What language? - Chinese
Subtitles? - Yes
Any profanity? - None
If Soundtrack VERY NOTICEABLE... - Orchestra/classical
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